Refer to theCourse Project Overviewin the left navigation area. Per the Course Project you have selected a mental disorder to work on for your course project. As part of your course project you will conduct field research on the practice related to your selected disorder. In your field research you will interview a mental health professional to learn about the practice related to diagnosing and treating the disorder. In this assignmentyou will prepare for the interview.
Tips for approaching your future Interview with a Mental Health ProfessionalIdeally you will select a mental health professional in your local area whom you can interview in person. However if this is not possible you may choose to select a mental health professional who is located in another city or state. Some students who live in remote areas may choose to contact state or national mental health-related organizations to find potential interviewees. Such organizations include:
In that case you would conduct a phone interview.Ensure that the person you interview has a background in the disorder you are studying.BySaturday May 13 2017 post your questions to the appropriateDiscussion Area.ThroughWednesday May 17 2017 review and comment on at least two peers’ responses. In your review and comments to your peers be sure to discuss how your questions and those of your peers may have been similar or different. Discuss how this relates to the disorder you have selected to study.